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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1893
Page
1
The rush to our store in the past three months shows the public values good goods at popular prices. We note J Murphy traveled to New York to purchase a large dry goods and clothing stock when prices were low. Since the announcement we have sold much of the advertised goods, but many of the best bargains still remain unsold at the listed prices.
A broad catalog highlights discounted fabrics and garments. Henrietta cloths, china silks, linens, mull and lawn pieces appear with prices from fractions to dollars. Men and children's wear are listed, including shirts, suits, and cash discounts on bulk buys.
The article describes the Atlantic floor from the Irish coast where gradual depth increases to 280 miles then rapid drops to 9 000 feet over 20 miles. It notes depths up to 3 875 fathoms near St. Thomas and discusses European coast basins and potential sea level connections along Norway and Spain. It also mentions Spanish grandees and noble inheritance practices in London News.
In a long letter from Atlanta Constitution writer Bill Arp, he defends a birthday party at his home that included a parlor dance. He argues the gathering was harmless, explains the social friction caused by Judge Hillhouse and Mr. Stewart, and asks The Dallas News to publish the letter to clear Stewart’s name. The piece reflects Southern social norms and Arp’s stance on charity, reform, and family privacy.
The Georgia Bar Association meets in Rome on Wednesday July 5 1893. Rome Bar extends social courtesies. Lieutenant Satterlee attends Alabama state encampment as inspector. Macon trustee appointed after Colonel Hollis death. Berrien and northern district crops yield prospects vary with weather. Macon sewer bonds debated. forgers case delays. Bank troubles at Albany trigger depositor caution. Captain Hobbins supports payouts. Distilleries seized in May exceed prior months. State Normal School at Rock College Athens opens July 5. Fruit crops promise but peaches rot. general crops show mixed conditions across regions. Julia Force murder case set for June 26 with insanity defense anticipated. Weekly weather trends show varying crop impacts across sections.
A learned milker on Colonel K. M. Lyneurst’s Bushville stock farm uncovers a canny culprit, a setter named Jessamine Bell, who nightly drained the famed cow Kentucky Rose of milk. The dog’s caper ends with a communal chase and a humorous reveal.
A humorous exchange about housekeeping and marriage with quips on mending garments and a wife who keeps the sewing women at home, reflecting old social norms and domestic humor. The dialogue contrasts bachelor and married life, noting reduced need for sending clothes out for repairs.
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